GRE Word List
MALADROIT
clumsy; not skillful; awkward; bungling
The meaning of the word maladroit is clumsy; not skillful; awkward; bungling.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| transient | staying for a short time; momentary; temporary; N: one that is transient |
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| broil | cook by direct heat; N. |
| shade | slight difference in degree; nuance; degree of color; Ex. shades of meaning/grey |
